Description
The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center is seeking sources capable of providing a brand-name or equal Candida Auris Surveillance Testing using Diasorin Liaison MDX/Integrated Cycler for Simplexa C. Auris Direct FDA-approved Real-Time PCR. The equipment will be used to prevent the spread and outbreak of antimicrobial-resistant yeast throughout the healthcare facility. The contractor shall provide brand-name or equal equipment to Liaison MDX Integrated Cycler that reads Diasorin C. auris Direct discs for rapid detection of Candida auris.
Some key requirements include:
• The facility requires sufficient equipment to process up to 6-8 specimens simultaneously
• The facility requires “load and go” capability
• The facility requires the possibility of interfacing with the VISTA system and Oracle
• The facility requires direct amplification from samples
• The facility requires the ability to re-run the disc to use unused wells
• The facility requires that the analyzer perform fluid checks to ensure that a sample has been added to the disc, helping to prevent false negatives
• The facility requires the running time to be approximately 1 hour or less
• The facility requires a small footprint for the thermocycler
• The facility requires that the thermocycler to run Diasorin FDA-approved Candida auris test discs